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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>1-26-23 Group-2 Critiques <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1. Alice’s piece:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Well, there is a lot to agree with here. Am I mistaken or was there a previous Alice poem called: “I believe in poetry?” The piece nicely conveys the author’s love of, and commitment to writing poetry, whatever it takes. Determination and dedication are the clearly elucidated themes within this piece. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2. Leonard’s piece:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One of those fascinating moments when the present connects, as if via a bridge, to a moment in the deep past. It is like the intervening years have fallen away, enabling the bridge. This is a most interesting phenomenon that seems to happen to most humans. Such occasions frequently have, some specific to the situation, attendant emotions that are an important part of the whole experience. How and why, such occurs is anybody’s guess. Personally, I think Barney had the right idea. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3. Joan’s piece:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>An interesting take on “Little Red Riding Hood.” Red seems to be experiencing rapt admiration for the wolf’s beauty, freedom and its comfort with its place in the natural world. She wishes she had the same “grace.” Wolf advocacy groups have promoted children’s books that eliminate the concept of the wolf as evil. In fact, there is a book called: “The three little wolves and the big bad pig.” I kid you not! As someone who also has great admiration and respect for wolves, I can truly relate to the desire to be as comfortable in the world as they seem to be. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4. Valerie’s piece: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A poetic description of what may be (not knowledgeable enough to say) a biblical event. As I have no familiarity with the event or its implications, I fear I am missing something important here. Just taking a totally wild guess, does the dove represent the holy spirit bringing the light to honor the baptism of Jesus, thus affirming his humanity? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>